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Amish Raisin Cookies Recipe

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I found this recipe for a chewy raisin cookie in one of the many Amish cookbooks I own. I haven't seen it duplicated anywhere else.

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36 Servings
Prep: 20 min. + cooling Bake: 10 min./batch

Ingredients

1 cup raisins
1 cup water
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine raisins and water. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup. Set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in raisins with liquid.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until the surface cracks. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 6 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 2 cookies equals 132 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 100 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Amish Raisin Cookies published in Best of Country Cookies , p34

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